Stoke City's Peter Crouch says that Raheem Sterling was brave to tell Roy Hodgson to leave him out of England's qualifier against Estonia.

Sterling cited tiredness as the reason he did not want to start in England's 1-0 win and it has caused great anger across the country.

Many feel that Sterling should have been honoured to be representing his nation and taken his rest when back playing at club level, but Crouch believes that it was a brave move from the young-winger - even if he wouldn't have done it himself.

John Verrall

John is a sports journalism graduate from Staffordshire University. He is a huge football fan and a minute-by-minute writer for UEFA.com, as well as being a freelance writer for Sports New Media. John has also seen his work been published by the likes of The Guardian, World Soccer and Shoot Magazine over the course of his bourgeoning journalism career so far. He has a particular expertise in all things to do with the Football League – and is a passionate Peterborough United fan.